Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Mahler's Ninth Symphony
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Violent. Twisted. Heart-stoppingly beautiful.
Who’s on stage
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (the UK’s oldest professional orchestra) and their Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan, who has described this orchestra as ‘a great collective force formed by brilliant individuals.’
What they’re playing
Just one (pretty substantial) piece on the bill tonight – Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 9.
Need to know
Discounts: save if you’re under 17, aged 18 – 30, a classical first timer, or a group of 10 or more people. Check the details.
Running time: 90 minutes, without an interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 9
Who's playing it
Domingo Hindoyan conductor
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Ocrchestra
What's happening in the music?
As you maybe gathered from the headline, Mahler’s Ninth Symphony is a symphony of contrasts. An epic journey, each movement of this journey brings something different. At first you’re drawn in by a meditative, mindful atmosphere, that’s replaced by a dark and ominous shadow that falls over the music, before both serenity and violence are reconciled in an epic finale.
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Get a feel for the music
Mahler broke all the rules of traditional classical style for his Ninth Symphony, opening and closing with heartrendingly beautiful slow movements and saving the livelier dance themes for the middle. Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s chief conductor Domingo Hindoyan really take his time on the main melody and draws out all the emotions in this preview. It’ll be even better live on the night.
